Muara is a small port town in Brunei, with the population of about 2,100 (2016).

Understand

The town is home to Muara Port, the country's primary port.

History

Muara used to be called Brooketon, after Charles Brooke, the king of Sarawak during the period when it was ruled by a private British before the establishment of Malaysia in 1963. During this time, Muara was under Brooke's rule and known for its coal mining industry.

Get in

By car

The shortest route from the city centre of Bandar Seri Begawan is about 25 km and passes along the roads Jalan Kebangsaan, Jalan Utama Mentiri, Jalan Kota Batu and Jalan Muara.

By bus

The purple buses of the Eastern Line's Route numbers 33, 37, 38 and 39 connect Muara from Serasa and the rest of the country.

See

• Setia Ali Mosque

Do

Muara Beach

• Muara Beach (Pantai Muara) — The beach is about a mile long and consists of clear white sand. Amenities here include a picnic area, a children's playground, changing and toilet facilities, and weekend food and drink stalls.
• Muara Library

Connect

The Muara Library, cafes and restaurants may have wifi.